Archive for May 6th, 2008

tuesday morning market in calabria: part I

Every Tuesday morning, vendors of fruit,

Fruit at the weekly market on Flickr

vegetables,

Fruits & Vegetables on Flickr

herbs,

Herbs at the market on Flickr

meats and cheese,

Salumi e formaggio al mercatino on Flickr

(especially local cheese)

Pecorino Locale on Flickr

hold a mercatino in the main square of the village.

And when I say morning, if you’re not there before 10 a.m., well, you’ll just have to wait until next week.

Hustle and bustle at the mercatino on Flickr

Speaking of which, be sure come back next Tuesday for Part II of Tuesday Morning Market in Calabria for a lesson from a pro in how to get a good deal and lots more photos!

What would you buy at the weekly mercatino in my village?


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